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The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Featured on the Steven Colbert Report

Activism | Health Summary. Rebecca Skloot was interviewed on the Steven Colbert show about her book The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. The video of the interview is at the bottom of this page. Book Description. The following description is from Amazon. Her name was Henrietta Lacks, but scientists know her as HeLa. She was… Continue reading The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot Featured on the Steven Colbert Report

Parenthood Television Series – A Show About Parenting – Season 1

Relationships Summary. This page contains videos of Parenthood season 1. Presented here, they are easily browsed and viewed. Topics covered in the show include: challenges of teen parenting drug use single parenting special education needs challenges with school systems and institutionalized impersonalized education systems Videos. Below are the videos for the season 1 of Parenthood… Continue reading Parenthood Television Series – A Show About Parenting – Season 1

Automation of Customer Service Gone Bad

Finance | Consumer Issues Summary. Automation is increasingly replacing human contact in business. Here’s a verified first-hand account of an automated customer service system gone bad. Wednesday, 10 March 2010 I noticed a $50 charge on my credit card statement with no indication of who had charged the fee other than the words Membership Fee.… Continue reading Automation of Customer Service Gone Bad

Sears ProForm 390 E Elliptical – User Videos

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Summary The ProForm 390E Elliptical machine is a product manufactured exclusively for Sears, so product support from ProForm is not available. This page provides information about the unit along with an instructional two-part video describing delivery and setup. NOTE: This document was originally posted on 9 Mar 2010. It has been slightly revised as of 19… Continue reading Sears ProForm 390 E Elliptical – User Videos

AVG AntiVirus Free Edition Information and License

Technology Summary. For several years running, AVG AntiVirus Free Edition has been the top downloaded antivirus program at the CNET Download.com website. This is because it is effective yet doesn’t slow computers down like other products. Comparison. Security suite products can slow computers down. For example, Symantec Endpoint slows down computers and sometimes can only be removed… Continue reading AVG AntiVirus Free Edition Information and License

Windows 7 Configuring Device Drivers Using Wireless Connection

Technology Summary. Windows 7 is capable of recognizing many computer devices such as sound cards, video cards, and network cards. For drivers that aren’t recognized on the first-time installation, usually Windows 7 is able to find updates for those drivers. However, if your network card isn’t recognized, then it makes it difficult to download the… Continue reading Windows 7 Configuring Device Drivers Using Wireless Connection

In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing

Effective Living Summary. Matthew E. May, the author of The Elegant Solution: Toyota’s Formula for Mastering Innovation, has written a new book on success through subtractive design, In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing. [buy now] This book explores elegance and effectiveness through simplicity as a foundational historic principle that we… Continue reading In Pursuit of Elegance: Why the Best Ideas Have Something Missing

“Independence Day” by Martina McBride (Music Video)

About Artist: Martina McBride Album: The Way That I Am Released: 1993 Awards: Country Music Association Award for Song of the Year, Country Music Association Award for Music Video of the Year “Independence Day” – Lyrics Well she seemed all right by dawn’s early lightThough she looked a little worried and weak.She tried to pretend… Continue reading “Independence Day” by Martina McBride (Music Video)

Telemetry Devices for Healthcare Patient Vital Sign Monitoring

There are many new wireless devices for healthcare patient vital sign monitoring and health condition data collection history tracking that will help gather valuable personal and social data for developing remedies to cure individuals and society. For example, the Apple iPhone already has many health related apps that help individuals and medical professionals measure, track,… Continue reading Telemetry Devices for Healthcare Patient Vital Sign Monitoring

TeamViewer Remote Computer Access and Control for Training and Support

Technology Summary. TeamViewer.com offers an exceptional remote computer access and control program for Apple, Windows, and iPhone. This is an excellent tool for remote training and support. Best of all, the product is free (for non-business use), yet it’s quality, speed, and reliability exceed commercial products. The iPhone version is pictured here, yet computers can… Continue reading TeamViewer Remote Computer Access and Control for Training and Support